1. The falcated duck was recently spotted at which protected area in Haryana?
A. Nahar Wildlife Sanctuary
B. Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary
C. Kalesar National Park
D. Sultanpur National Park
ANSWER: D.Sultanpur National Park
SOLUTION :
Spotting a rare bird in a rarer geography is every birder’s joy and pride. Recently, birders at the Sultanpur National Park in Gurugram, Haryana experienced this delight as they spotted a Marbled Duck, a Baikal Teal and a Falcated Duck.
2. Shikari Devi Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Rajasthan
D. Gujarat
ANSWER: A.Himachal Pradesh
SOLUTION:
Nestling in the foothills of the Himalayas, it is located in the district of Mandi in Himachal Pradesh.
3. Which country has developed Electrokinetic Mining (EKM) for eco-friendly extraction of rare earth elements (REEs)?
A. Myanmar
B. China
C. Japan
D. Indian
ANSWER : B.China
SOLUTION:
A team of researchers from the Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, led by Professors Jianxi Zhu and Hongping He, has developed an electrokinetic mining (EKM) technology for sustainable rare earth element (REE) extraction.
4. Pavana River, which was seen in the news, flows through which state?
A.Maharashtra
B. Uttarakhand
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Uttar Pradesh
ANSWER: A.Maharashtra
SOLUTION:
The Pavana River is a notable river crossing the city of Pune, in Maharashtra state of India. The river originates south of Lonavala from the Western Ghats, and flows a total of nearly 60 kilometres (37 mi) to meet the Mula river in Pune City.
5. What is the name of India’s first indigenous micro-missile system designed to counter swarm drones?
A. Vayu
B. Bhargavastra
C. Agni
D.Saryu
ANSWER: B.Bhargavastra
SOLUTION:
Bhargavastra micro-missile system: India has successfully tested its first indigenous micro-missile system, Bhargavastra, designed to counter swarm drone threats. The system can detect small drones at over 6 km and take them down using guided micro munitions.
6. Where has the NAG MK 2 anti-tank missile been successfully tested recently?
A.Rajasthan
B. Uttarakhand
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Uttar Pradesh
ANSWER: A.Rajasthan
SOLUTION:
The NAG MK 2 anti-tank missile has been successfully tested in Rajasthan, enhancing India’s defence capabilities.
7. Who among the following has launched the National Turmeric Board?
A. Rajnath Singh
B. Amit Shah
C. Narendra Modi
D. Piyush Goyal
ANSWER: D.Piyush Goyal
SOLUTION :
Piyush Goyal has launched the National Turmeric Board, aiming to boost turmeric production and exports, and support farmers.
8. In which state Makaravilakku festival was celebrated recently?
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Uttarakhand
C. Kerala
D. Assam
ANSWER: C.Keralar
SOLUTION:
The Makaravilakku festival was celebrated in Kerala, drawing thousands of devotees to the Sabarimala temple to witness the sacred light.
9. Who among the following has been awarded the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award?
A. Suseela Sharma
B. Aparna Sen
C. OP Singh
D. Rajiv Ranjan
ANSWER: B.Aparna Sen
SOLUTION:
Celebrated filmmaker Aparna Sen has been honoured with the prestigious Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award for her outstanding contributions to Indian cinema.
10. Recently the 150th foundation day of ‘The Indian Meteorological Department‘ was celebrated.
A. 11 January
B. 12 January
C. 13 January
D. 14 January
ANSWER: D.14 January
SOLUTION:
Celebrated on 14 January, marking a milestone in the department’s history and its contributions to weather forecasting and climate studies..